Membership Expansion
Proposal
Create new membership categories to:
- increase membership & revenue
- create a pool of potential new members
- increase relevance to boating community in Toronto and improve our clout with City
Membership Categories
Social
The social membership is for those who wish to attend APSC events, functions, but do not actively sail. Social members would pay an annual fee of $100.00 social members would not be assigned a ball , and or have votes at the Annual General meeting- they would be invited to attend meetings speak on issues and participate in all club functions. In addition to the Annual $100.00 they would be asked to contribute 5 work hours and post a $25.00 cheque to be cashed in lieu of the 5 work hours.
Aquatic
This category would include (but not be limited to) recreational activities such as: Windsurfing, Canoeing, Kayaking, and Paddle-boarding, additional activities could added at the discretion of the executive and ratified by the membership.
- Initiation Fee $350.00
- Annual fee $250.00 per person
As a member that has paid the initiation fee, and the annual fee the member would have full voting rights as a member of APSC. Should a recreational member wish to transition to full (Sailing) membership the $350 initiation fee would be credited towards the full (sailing membership) initiation fee. Aquatic members would be right of first refusal on sailing membership – if a waiting list for full sailing membership exists.
Aquatic members would have full use of all APSC programs and services, including social events, shuttle access, clubhouse, barbecues, and boat storage locker. Recreational member would be required to contribute 30 hours per season and post a refundable cheque of $525.00, the same partial refund as Sailing members would be in effect.
Initially, recreational membership would be limited to 25 positions. This number could be enlarged as the new members are integrated into the club programs. Total Recreational membership numbers will be based on storage issues and on the club’s ability to offer equal access to all members.
Old Salts
This membership category would be open to sailors who have been members of APSC for more than 10 years. Theses members would have no voting rights, ability to attend all meeting and activities, have no mooring ball.
- Fee: $1.00
Other Clubs
The concept of membership in what has been exclusively a keel boat club is not new or unique. In fact, several local clubs have for years have operated with non-Keel boat membership categories. Set out below are a few examples. If you compare these clubs’ rates and conditions they are similar to what is being proposed.
Toronto Sailing and Canoe Club
- Membership known as CKO (Canoe/Kayak/Outrigger)
- General Membership required – cost $ 125.00, full voting rights
- Cost $385.00 base fee, second boat an additional $ 85.00 per boat – limit 3 per membership.
- 8 Work Hours required per member, or $35.00 per hour for each hour un worked.
- Total cost $510.00 per year, plus 8 work hours or an additional $280.00
Queen City – dry sail membership
- Base cost is $300.00, non voting member
- Social membership fee required $105.00, and 10 work hours or $350.00
- Tender fee $380.00 – almost mandatory
- Total cost $405.00 & work hours or additional $350.00
Ashbridge’s Bay Yacht Club
- Base fee $100.00 per board, plus mandatory $275.00 annual fee per member
- 5 work hours @ 40 per hour or $200.00 annually
- Nonvoting member additional $2000.00 required to upgrade to senior membership level
- Total cost $375.00 plus 5 work hours or $200,00 additional
Alexandra Yacht Club
- Associate membership of $200.00 per person, plus $200.00 initiation
- $250.00 per boat, limit 2 per membership storage , full voting membership
- Total cost $650.00
Bronte Yacht Club
- Must be either a boating or Social member
- $375.00 annual fee, $100.00 initiation fee, $95.00 storage fee
- full voting member, 15 work hours @ $35.00 per hour or $525.00
- total $570.00 plus 35 work hours or $525.00
Frenchmen’s Bay Yacht Club
- No initiation fee, no voting rights
- $271.00 annual fee, plus 15 work hours @ $5.00 per hour or $675.00
Background info:
- article: Toronto Star July 24, 2016
- update Toronto Parks and Recreation as of March 15 2017 has 487 people on the waiting list, this adjusted number is now holding till the next opening in March 2018.
- article:Toronto Star February 27 2017, city of Toronto announces $500,000. 00 to be spent to help get paddlers and kayakers out on the lake.
